Playing Cards and Decks
Playing cards and decks: discover a world of fun and magic
A deck of cards is a set of cards with unique designs used in a wide variety of card games.
Did you know there are different types of decks?
Spanish deck
It has four suits: oros (coins), copas (cups), espadas (swords) and bastos (clubs). Depending on the number of cards, each suit has between seven and ten numbered cards and three face cards, usually the King, the Knight and the Jack. One of the most popular is the 40-card Spanish deck, followed by the 50-card deck; both include number and face cards. Fournier decks are the most widely used.
The most popular card games in Spain
Tute, brisca, cinquillo, siete y media, escoba, Mus, pocha, julepe and zanga, and for children to join in there are mentiroso, burro, cuadrado and chúpate dos. And if you're on your own and bored, solitaire.
Personalised decks
If you want to give your games a unique touch, or even become a professional fortune teller, consider a personalised deck of cards. You can design your own cards with images and symbols that represent you, or order a themed deck that suits your taste. Imagine the surprise on your friends' faces when they play with your personalised deck!
Poker cards
A 52-card deck designed with symbols and numbers, divided into four suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades, each with 13 cards, of which 9 are number cards and 4 are letter cards.
Tarot cards
Tarot cards, or the Tarot, are a set of 78 cards used for divination, meditation and spiritual reflection. Often associated with predicting the future, the Tarot is in fact a versatile tool that can provide valuable insight into the present, the past and the path being taken.
Materials
Nowadays they are also made from materials such as plastic. Here you will find them made of sturdy card stock to withstand constant wear at the gaming table.
What are decks? Decks are sets of cards designed for playing a wide variety of games. The standard deck has 52 cards divided into four suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades. But did you know there are different types of decks? One of the most popular is the 40-card Spanish deck, used in games such as Mus and tute. The variety of decks lets you enjoy exciting and varied games.
